Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #2 in Gen 9 National Dex with 20.56% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kyurem has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 87.0% of 187.33365943834534 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Landorus-Therian matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Landorus-Therian was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Landorus-Therian counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 20.6% #2

ABILITYIntimidate

BASE STATS

HP 89

ATK 145

DEF 90

SPA 105

SPD 80

SPE 91

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

Water

½×

FightingPoisonBug

0×

ElectricGround

Moves

Earthquake 91.2% U-turn 76.6% Stealth Rock 51.7% Stone Edge 37.6% Defog 32.8% Taunt 22.1% Swords Dance 13.0% Fly 12.8%

Items

Rocky Helmet 34.4% Choice Scarf 29.0% Flyinium Z 12.7% Focus Sash 8.4% Leftovers 8.1% Rockium Z 3.3% Custap Berry 1.0% Assault Vest 0.8%

Abilities

Intimidate100.0%

Common Teammates

Alomomola30.8%

Kingambit27.3%

Gholdengo24.3%

Ogerpon-Wellspring23.3%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Landorus-Therian →

Explore Landorus-Therian + Kyurem teams 77 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Terapagos teams 70 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Sableye-Mega teams 62 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Ogerpon-Wellspring teams 61 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Dragonite teams 58 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Landorus-Therian + Alomomola 30.8% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

187.334

77.2

87.0% Standard error 2.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 540-636 (141.3 - 166.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.871

70.6

91.1% Standard error 5.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 400-473 (104.7 - 123.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

233.138

70.5

80.8% Standard error 2.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 156-184 (40.6 - 47.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

91.364

62.1

79.1% Standard error 4.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye-Mega: 120-142 (39.4 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

395.337

61.1

70.3% Standard error 2.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 444-524 (116.2 - 137.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

275.222

58.0

69.1% Standard error 2.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 428-508 (112 - 132.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gyarados-Mega

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

82.859

54.5

73.8% Standard error 4.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gyarados-Mega Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 356-422 (93.1 - 110.4%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

153.439

53.5

68.5% Standard error 3.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 135-159 (35.3 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

433.352

53.3

62.6% Standard error 2.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Fly vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 109-129 (30.7 - 36.4%) -- 54.3% chance to 3HKO

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Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

89.582

52.3

71.4% Standard error 4.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 420-496 (109.9 - 129.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

376.167

52.0

62.0% Standard error 2.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Fly vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 210-248 (48.3 - 57.1%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

230.155

50.6

63.3% Standard error 3.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian on a critical hit: 456-540 (119.3 - 141.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

232.606

50.3

63.0% Standard error 3.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 145-172 (37.9 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

95.155

50.1

69.1% Standard error 4.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 416-492 (108.9 - 128.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

409.034

48.4

58.1% Standard error 2.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 324-384 (84.8 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.613

46.7

71.2% Standard error 6.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 270-318 (70.6 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

180.065

45.9

60.5% Standard error 3.64 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian in Psychic Terrain: 232-274 (60.7 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

221.505

43.4

56.7% Standard error 3.33 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian in Sun: 339-400 (88.7 - 104.7%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.628

42.0

67.2% Standard error 6.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 436-516 (114.1 - 135%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

334.396

41.7

52.7% Standard error 2.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 232-276 (60.7 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

193.71

41.0

55.3% Standard error 3.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 218-258 (45.9 - 54.4%) -- 49.6% chance to 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

220.366

40.7

54.1% Standard error 3.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 306-361 (80.1 - 94.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Pinsir-Mega

BugFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.752

40.5

68.8% Standard error 7.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Aerilate Pinsir-Mega Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 322-379 (84.2 - 99.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

290.538

39.4

51.1% Standard error 2.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 235-277 (61.5 - 72.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.602

38.9

62.4% Standard error 5.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 171-202 (43.4 - 51.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

141.995

38.4

55.1% Standard error 4.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 660-780 (172.7 - 204.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

147.411

38.1

54.5% Standard error 4.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Dual Wingbeat (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 176-208 (46 - 54.4%) -- 52.8% chance to 2HKO

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Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

137.608

36.3

53.3% Standard error 4.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 300-356 (78.5 - 93.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.87

36.2

53.3% Standard error 4.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 189-223 (49.4 - 58.3%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

231.039

35.5

48.7% Standard error 3.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 380-448 (99.4 - 117.2%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

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Ranked #2 with 20.56% usage. Sorted by conservative score.